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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in digital education technology have empowered learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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